This DC-3 was originally 44-77020, a C-47B delivered to the RAF as KN655 in June 1945. To the Royal Canadian Air Force a year later, it received serial 12965 in 1970 before sold as surplus in 1974. With Ilford Riverton Airways and Northland Air Manitoba for ten years before going to France as F-GIAZ in March 1991. Presently registered F-GIDK and flying with Dakota Air Legend marked with it's original USAF serial number.